Trade Statistics

Exploring South Africa’s Merchandise Trade Statistics

SARS is the legislatively empowered controlling entity for statistics on the importation and exportation of goods. Exercising this control entails record-keeping, verification, publication and analysis of trade data:

  • Explore South Africa’s Merchandise Trade Statistics through interactive visualisations and other content
  • Download the relevant data you need  
  • Browse the latest press release. 

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March 2025 overview 

EXPORTS

IMPORTS

                    R172,482,889,600                      R147,708,640,544
                                                    Trade balance: R24,774,249,056
Top 5 countries we exported to: Top 5 countries we imported from:
  1. China (10.2%)
  2. Germany (7.7%)
  3. United States (5.7%)
  4. Mozambique (5.6%)
  5. India (5.3%)
  1. China (18.8%)
  2. India (7.9%)
  3. United States (7.2%)
  4. Germany (6.6%)
  5. Thailand (3.7%)

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